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Joyful Homemaking

Joyful Homemaking

A Heart For Home

Beef and Spinach Pasta

February 20, 2013

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I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, I love “Taste of Home” cookbooks. This recipe came from their Busy Family Favorites cookbook. I modified it for my family a bit, and I will totally be making it again and again. It was so hearty and perfect for a cold winter evening.

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 ounces (usually half a box depending on size) of your favorite uncooked pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 teaspoon refrigerated jarred minced garlic
  • 15 to 16 ounce jar of pasta sauce
  • 14-1/2 ounce broth (chicken, vegetable or beef)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

Cook your pasta and drain.

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful HomemakingBrown your ground beef and drain any fat, then add the garlic, pasta sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.

*Tip: I cook my beef or turkey ahead of time in bulk, and then freeze in meal size proportions. Then I just thaw it to use, and this makes dinner prep go more quickly on weeknights.

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

Bring to a simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till it thickens a bit. Stir in the spinach, and cook for a couple more minutes.

Add pasta and cheese to the meat mixture. Give it a couple of good stirs, (while still on the heat), and you are ready to serve.

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

We enjoyed this so much, and it makes great leftovers for lunch the next day!

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

 

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

Beef and Spinach Pasta

Print Recipe
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Total Time:40 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces usually half a box depending on size of your favorite uncooked pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 teaspoon refrigerated jarred minced garlic
  • 15 to 16 ounce jar of pasta sauce
  • 14-1/2 ounce broth chicken, vegetable or beef
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook your pasta and drain.
  • Brown your ground beef and drain any fat, then add the garlic, pasta sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till it thickens a bit. Stir in the spinach, and cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Add pasta and cheese to the meat mixture. Give it a couple of good stirs, (while still on the heat), and you are ready to serve.
Servings: 4 - 6
beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

beef and spinach pasta, Beef and Spinach Pasta, Joyful Homemaking

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

 

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  1. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says

    February 22, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Just saw your link over at Somewhat Simple’s link party and wanted to come over and check out your recipe! It looks so yummy! I’ve been putting spinach in everything lately and this looks really delicious. Definitely going to have to try it!

    I’d love for you to link up a few recipes at my weekend link party that is going on right now @The Weekend re-Treat!

    Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  2. E says

    February 23, 2013 at 1:57 am

    This looks so yummy. I’d like to invite you to participate in my blog’s round up called Pantry Party! This month’s theme is pasta and this dish would suit it perfectly! Enter this dish or another, we’d love to have you!

    http://lawstudentscookbook.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/pantry-party-february-2013-announcement/

    Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    February 25, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Margo, this is a great Pasta dish, it looks delicious. Hope you have a fabulous week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    February 26, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    This looks good! I need to eat more iron rich greens so this might be a good place to start!

    Reply
  5. Gina says

    February 27, 2013 at 8:55 am

    That looks really tasty and easy – I pinned it for future reference. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Miz Helen says

    March 2, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Hi Margo,
    I know I may have told you this before, but I just love your new blog look!
    This Beef and Spinach Pasta looks delicious, I just love the combination of flavor. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  7. restaurant Fort Lauderdale says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:05 am

    This really looks so good and I am pretty sure it does taste delicious, too. I always love visiting your blog because you share several dishes that are not just very appetizing but are not so difficult to prepare. Thank you so much. Please keep those recipes coming!

    Reply
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  10. christopher says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:45 am

    An interesting pasta dish, this recipe has given me some inspiration for my weekend dinner party… : )

    Many Thanks for a great idea
    christopher

    Reply
  11. Jessica says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:27 am

    Has anyone used frozen leaf spinach? Does it change anything?

    Reply
    • Margo says

      January 14, 2020 at 10:59 am

      I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it would be fine. Just probably thaw and drain it thoroughly, and then heat it through thoroughly. 🙂

      Reply

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